Easy One Dish Meals Give Chilly Days A Warm Boost
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the kitchen with warm and inviting meals. By using dinnertime as the centerpiece for fond family moments, you?ll have the makings for a tradition that can be repeated anytime of the week.
Even with a busy schedule, you can make time for an easy one-dish meal ? especially one that can be prepared in just 10 minutes. That means more time to enjoy family and friends.
One out of two moms reports that she prepares a one-dish meal at least three times a week, according to a national survey conducted by Opinion Research Corp. and Kraft Foods that recently polled 1,143 women 18 years and older in the United States.
In general, 40 percent of women cook a one-dish meal three or more times a week, while more than half of women typically prepare a one-dish meal twice a week or less. Being able to put together a complete meal, with the meat and vegetables in one dish, can be an appealing option on busy weeknights at the family dinner table.
With an easy, home-cooked meal, you can give the family a chance to ?chill out? after dinner by planning an at-home movie or game night. Time will be on your side when you keep dinner prep and cleanup to a minimum by fixing a satisfying one-dish recipe like Easy Chicken Bake. These recipes use items you typically have on hand in your kitchen so you?ll always be ready to prepare a favorite one-dish meal on busy weeknights.
Consider bringing a popular appetizer to the center of the plate with this inspiring Bruschetta Chicken Bake ? a one-dish meal that?s sure to warm up the family after a chilly day. For more warm and inviting meal ideas, visit www.stovetop.com and www.kraftfoods.com.
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Prep: 10 min.
Total: 40 min.
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes,
undrained
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix
for Chicken
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken
breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 cup Kraft Shredded Low-Moisture
Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
PREHEAT oven to 400?F. Place tomatoes in medium bowl. Add stuffing mix, water and
garlic; stir just until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside.
PLACE chicken in 13×9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with the basil and cheese. Top with stuffing mixture.
BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each.
Substitute: Prepare as directed, omitting
the garlic and using Stove Top Stuffing Mix Italian Style with Roasted Garlic.
Nutrition per serving (recipe only): 310 calories, 7g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 4g sugars, 33g protein, vitamin A 10% DV, vitamin C 15% DV, calcium 20% DV, iron 15%DV.
Easy Chicken Bake
Prep: 10 min.
Bake: 30 min.
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing
Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken
breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream
of chicken soup
1/3 cup Breakstone’s or Knudsen
Sour Cream
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen mixed
vegetables, thawed, drained
PREHEAT oven to 400?F. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
MIX chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13×9-inch baking dish; top with the stuffing.
BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition per serving: 420 calories, 15g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 990mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate,
3g dietary fiber, 5g sugars, 31g protein, vitamin A 30% DV, vitamin C 6% DV, calcium 8% DV, iron 15%DV.
Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake
Prep: 10 min.
Total: 40 min.
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing
Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken
breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bag (14 oz.) frozen broccoli
florets, thawed, drained
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream
of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 cups Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese
PREHEAT oven to 400?F. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package. Set aside.
MIX chicken and broccoli in 13×9-inch baking dish. Add soup, milk and cheese; mix well. Top with the prepared stuffing.
BAKE 30 min. or until heated through.
Makes 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each.
Nutrition per serving: 480 calories, 23g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 100mg cholesterol, 1,180mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 5g sugars, 38g protein, vitamin A 30% DV, vitamin C 60% DV, calcium 30% DV, iron 15% DV.